Community Education - current class catalogs Families - Winter 2018-19 | Page 12

ECFE MIXED-AGE CLASSES (birth up to kindergarten) PARENT/CHILD CLASSES NEW! Parenting Across Generations Whether you are a full-time caregiver and grandparent, occasionally care for your grandchild, or are raising other’s children, this class is meant for you! Adults and children will have the opportunity to paint, play, sing and read together. Adults will also have time to talk with other caregivers about their role. A Family Support Specialist from Lutheran Social Services will be available at each class with resource information and community support. Course No. Day EC089-31 M Date Time Location Jan 28-May 20 10:45 am-12:30 pm Riverview ECC Wks Fee Scale 15 A Adventures in Parenting NEW! Taking Care of Yourself Parenting is a challenging job with struggles and trials. For some, the challenge is even more difficult due to: As a parent, we most always take excellent care of our children but often forget about ourselves. Discuss ways to look at how to care for ourselves, build relationships with other adults, and how to avoid parent burnout. Don’t wait until you’re so far past the end of your rope that you have nothing to grab onto. • mental health issues or anxiety, • added stress of money concerns, • parents with their own learning difficulties, or • lack of family support. This class offers parenting education, community resources, children’s learning activities and time to play for parents facing these unique challenges. Limited transportation is available. Anoka Family Place Jan 28 M I 11 am-1 pm I 15 weeks Jan 30 W I 11 am-1 pm I 15 weeks Feb 1 F I 10 am-noon I 14 weeks Course No. Date Time Location Wks Fee Scale Feb 1-May 24 8:45-10:30 am Coon Rapids Family Place 14 A Math Rocks! Setting the table, sorting socks, and playing with pots and pans are everyday activities that help develop math skills in young children. Children will explore fun activities with math each week. Course No. Day EC277-41 M Date Time Location Jan 28-May 20 10:45 am-12:30 pm Coon Rapids Family Place Wks Fee Scale 15 A NEW! Buildings & Bridges & Trucks, Oh My! Enjoy fun-filled activities that encourage the use of familiar objects to make observations about how things work or are built. Whether building a sturdy tower of blocks or creating a solid foundation with play dough, you and your child will have fun while they learn. Discussions include how to encourage your child’s learning in their everyday world. Course No. Online registration is not available for this class. For questions or to register: Day EC193-41 F Day EC090-41 Tu Date Time Jan 29-May 21 9-10:45 am Location Wks Fee Scale Coon Rapids Family Place 15 A 763-506-7870 12 Anoka-Hennepin Community Education I 763-506-1275